For work in cold stores, on steel works, a building site or in a laboratory, people depend on perfectly fitting gloves. They protect people's hands, their most important tools, from dangers in their daily working life. Therefore the Hohenstein Institute can now offer testing and certification of gloves in accordance with the following standards: -Protective gloves - general requirements and test methods (DIN EN 420) -Protective gloves for firefighters (DIN EN 659) -Protective gloves ag

Zanetti Menswear, a staple in fine men’s apparel since the early 90’s, recently launched their Spring 2013 lines with a photo shoot by fashion photographer Odessy Barbu at the historically stylish Los Angeles home of James F. Goldstein. Prior to the photo shoot, a few "sneak peaks" of new Zanetti product were showcased to good reviews during both 2012 MrKet shows. The creatives behind Zanetti’s five labels have infused the new product with vitality and dynamic appeal through smart choices in

FIDM's campuses donated more than 3,700 pairs of jeans and denim to Cotton Incorporated's college-based denim recycling drive, which was recently held at all four FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising campuses in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, and San Diego. True Religion made a massive contribution of jeans and denim scrap at the L.A. campus, which had assembled 1,990 pairs of jeans and 4,348 pounds of denim and scraps. San Francisco donated 200 pairs, Orange Count

The latest line of Opedix joint and knee support compression apparel is designed to improve athletic performance by enhancing knee and hip joint function. Opedix tights are scientifically engineered to reduce quadriceps muscle fatigue and knee pain during high-demand action sports. The Opedix line of KNEE-Tech support tights have been scientifically shown to reduce quadriceps muscle fatigue, knee pain, and improve dynamic balance. The promotion of kinetic health is the most current philoso

The figures of cotton production in Pakistan and India have been issued by Cotton Ginners Associations of both the countries, which showed that total domestic cotton production remained lower than previous year in both the countries. According to the statistics issued by Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), the total domestic arrival of seed cotton (phutti) up to December 15 was 10,768,861 bales, 267,157 bales (2.42pc) lower than previous year. The report further said that up to December

On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 15th-16th, New York will bring together a selection of the most creative and innovative international fabrics manufacturers and textile design studios to present their latest collections for Spring/Summer 2014. For the fourth time, Première Vision Preview New York and Indigo New York will hold their combined trade shows at the Metropolitan Pavilion & Altman Building so that the US buyers and designers can find a rich and unique offer displayed in preview

Trendway Designs, LLC announced the opening of their online store, where distinctive and stylish patterns and designs are available for download. Artwork files are available for use in textile – apparel, upholstery, home goods—and printed works. "From the time it takes to get inspired, decide on a color scheme, sketch a design or create a graphic layout -- it can take anywhere from four to six months to create a new fabric collection" With dozens of design themes to choose from – modern, f

In line with the announcement last month, CRAiLAR Technologies Inc. commissioned its first full-scale CRAiLAR manufacturing facility in Pamplico, S.C. "This is a milestone event for us as a company and an industry partner, heralding a new era in sustainable natural fibers for multiple market applications," said Ken Barker, CEO. "We are particularly excited about the level of fiber quality our new state of the art facility will deliver. This uniquely innovative facility will not only deliver o

The federal government has announced that it has injected N60 billion into the nation’s textile industry to revitalize the sector. The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Evelyn Oputu made the announcement during a validation workshop on the mid-term evaluation of the Cotton Textile Garment (CTG) scheme in Abuja. Ms Oputu said the another N40billion would be made available to help arrest major issues of unemployment so as to boost the investment climate and re-industrialise the fall

Traditional Nepali woolen carpets are in the first position among the goods exported to various countries in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2069/2070 BS. According to a quarterly report of the Trade and Export Promotion Center, the woolen carpets worth Rs. 1.8 billion was exported to various countries including the USA, Germany and other European countries during the first four months of the current fiscal year. Nepal had exported the woolen carpets worth Rs. 2.2 billion dur